WI Milwaukee 1898 MAP – Historic Map Reproduction
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This antique map of WI Milwaukee 1898 MAP brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Order it framed and ready to hang, or unframed to match a frame you already love. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
WI Milwaukee 1898 MAP
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Milwaukee's three rivers meeting at the edge of Lake Michigan give this 1898 bird's eye view its shape, with the city's streets and waterfront laid out as though seen from a high oblique angle. Maps like this were popular in the late 1800s, when rapid growth made cities worth showing as a whole. Milwaukee was then a major center of brewing, tanning, and heavy manufacturing, and the ground-level detail of its mills, rail lines, and neighborhoods reflects that industrial expansion. Look closely at the rivers and harbor, which explain why the city developed where it did.
| Created / published | 1898 |
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| Original scan | 2,880 × 973 px · prints to 10 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | WI Milwaukee 1898 |
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